SALINAS — A home burglary suspect died in a fight with a resident in Salinas on Thursday evening, police said.

The resident, a 45-year-old man, and his three children returned to their home in the 1900 block of Cabernet Way, just south of East Boronda Road, shortly before 7 p.m., police said.

Two male suspects were burglarizing the home when the family came in and attacked the father, according to police.

The fight moved to outside the front door, where one of the suspects fled to a small car parked close by while the other continued to attack the resident, police said.

The resident was able to get up and call 911 once the second suspect became limp, according to police.

Officers responded and performed CPR on the suspect, who was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead, police said.

The dead man has not been identified and investigators are awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause of death, according to police.

The resident was not arrested and the case is being investigated as a death that happened during the commission of a felony crime, police said.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call police Detective Schwener at 831-758-7276 or Detective Roman at 831-758-7913. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call the police tip line at 831-775-4222 or WeTip line at 800-782-7463.